Paul Rocque, 83

Family PhotoPaul Rocque, 1996 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Paul F. Rocque, 83, of Old Bridge, N.J., a retired captain in the United States Navy, died Sunday in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J.

Born in Whitehall, N.Y., Mr. Rocque had postings around the world during a naval career that spanned four decades. He lived in Annadale for 27 years before relocating to Old Bridge in 1988.

Mr. Rocque served honorably in the U.S. Navy for 43 years, including 20 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, retiring in 1988.

His family said he served on several destroyers and battleships, most notably the destroyer the USS Bordelon DDS 881 in Europe at the end of World War II. He was later stationed in Korea, Japan, New Orleans and the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

While serving in the Reserve, Mr. Rocque worked for Citibank, in Manhattan and on Staten Island, for 20 years as an assistant vice president, retiring in 1988.

In his leisure time, Mr. Rocque he enjoyed traveling the world, swimming at the YMCA, Old Bridge, and watching his grandchildren grow up.

While on Staten Island, he attended Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Tompkinsville.

Mr. Rocque is survived by two daughters, Laurie Hobson and Bethany Rocque-Romaine; two brothers, Robert and Warren, and three grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by the Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, with a mass Friday at 9:45 a.m. in St. Ambrose R.C. Church, both Old Bridge. Burial will be in the New Jersey Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J.